Using the internet in place of memory doesn’t make us dumber

Much has been said about the potential perils of the so-called “Google-assisted memory.” In 2008, Nicholas Carr brought this controversy...

Facebook Messenger Not Just for Text Messages Anymore

Facebook has added a recording feature to its Messenger mobile app, allowing mobile users to send each other voice messages without using t...

Hands On With Facebook Nearby, A New Local Biz Discovery Feature That Challenges Yelp And Foursquare

Each month 250 million Facebook users tag posts with location. Today that data goes to work for you in a major revamp of Facebook’s Nearby...

Facebook Messenger May Help SMS

Facebook on Tuesday introduced a new messaging app for Android smartphones that can be used by members and non-Facebookers alike, a move aim...

Gangnam Style becomes YouTube’s most-viewed video

Gangnam Style, the dance track by South Korean pop phenomenon Psy, has become YouTube’s most-watched video of all time. It has notched up...

Facebook Search Could Become a Social, Local Affair

Facebook is making changes to its search function by adding a user's search history within the social network to the Activity Log, the ...

Facebook Gifts Now Lets You Buy iTunes Credit For Friends And Recommend What They Should Purchase

Facebook and Apple deepened their alliance today, as Facebook Gifts is starting to sell iTunes digital gift certificates. Upon purchase, Fa...

Microsoft to Kill the Messenger, Supplant It With Skype

Microsoft will phase out Windows Live Messenger, its consumer instant messaging platform, over the next several months as its users are mov...

Facebook Welcomes Newbies With Privacy Grand Tour

Facebook has rolled out a new round of security features intended to better educate new users about what information they can keep private...

You can download Firefox 17 for Windows, Mac, and Linux right now

Firefox 17 for desktop isn’t due to launch until Tuesday, but the latest version is already available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can...

Verizon to throttle pirates’ download speeds

Piracy has been made into a huge issue thanks to cabals like the RIAA and MPAA. For many years, court was where the battles between pirates...